SB2023111089 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40055)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient fix for #VU82752 (CVE-2023-33227).

2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40054)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient fix for #VU82753 (CVE-2023-33226).

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-40055
• https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-40054
• https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/release_notes/ncm_2023-4-1_release_notes.htm